Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Shield Pokemon still yields 1 Defense EV per fight on a standard growth curve.
It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight.
Shieldon Weakness
Type-wise, Shieldon takes extra damage from Fighting, Ground, and Water. Watch out for Fighting and Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Shieldon's physical bulk (base 118 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x158-189%KO Brick Break 4x83-100%KO Rock Smash 4x56-67% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x122-144%KO Brick Break 4x64-78% Bone Club 4x83-100%KO Rock Smash 4x47-56% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x47-58% Rock Smash 4x36-44% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x350-413%KO Brick Break 4x179-213%KO Rock Smash 4x106-125%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x169-200%KO Brick Break 4x92-108%KO Rock Smash 4x48-58% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x127-150%KO Brick Break 4x71-83% Bone Club 4x83-100%KO Rock Smash 4x42-50% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Omanyte builds →Water Pulse 2x73-88% Water Gun 2x52-63% Rock Smash 4x35-42% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x336-397%KO Earthquake 4x154-183%KO Brick Break 4x173-203%KO Rock Smash 4x103-122%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x285-336%KO Earthquake 4x132-156%KO Brick Break 4x146-173%KO Vital Throw 4x137-163%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x154-183%KO Brick Break 4x80-95% Rock Smash 4x46-54% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x137-163%KO Rock Smash 4x39-47% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x198-234%KO Brick Break 4x103-122%KO Rock Smash 4x59-71% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Focus Blast 4x160-188%KO Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Brick Break 4x175-206%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x288-340%KO Focus Blast 4x182-215%KO Earthquake 4x131-155%KO Brick Break 4x152-179%KO | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x160-188%KO Brick Break 4x81-96% Rock Smash 4x45-54% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 4x40-48% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x197-233%KO Focus Blast 4x204-242%KO Brick Break 4x106-125%KO Drain Punch 4x106-125%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 4x342-403%KO Focus Blast 4x160-188%KO Earthquake 4x157-185%KO Dig 4x127-149%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x288-340%KO Focus Blast 4x182-215%KO Earthquake 4x131-155%KO Dig 4x106-125%KO | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x152-179%KO Water Pulse 2x27-33% Rock Smash 4x45-54% Sand Tomb 4x60-72% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gligar builds →Earthquake 4x160-188%KO Dig 4x128-152%KO Brick Break 4x81-96% Rock Smash 4x45-54% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x136-161%KO Rock Smash 4x40-48% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Surf 2x100-118%KO Dig 4x133-157%KO Mud Bomb 4x145-171%KO | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Quagsire builds →Focus Punch 4x162-190%KO Focus Blast 4x137-162%KO Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Surf 2x79-93% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x279-329%KO Focus Blast 4x169-200%KO Earthquake 4x125-148%KO Submission 4x151-179%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x145-171%KO Water Pulse 2x26-31% Rock Smash 4x44-52% Sand Tomb 4x54-64% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x127-150%KO Rock Smash 4x36-43% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Dig 4x130-153%KO Rock Smash 4x44-53% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x158-187%KO Muddy Water 2x99-117%KO Surf 2x99-117%KO Dig 4x130-153%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Quagsire builds →Focus Punch 4x162-191%KO Focus Blast 4x136-160%KO Earthquake 4x163-193%KO Surf 2x76-90% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x277-327%KO Focus Blast 4x170-200%KO Cross Chop 4x187-220%KO Earthquake 4x124-147%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x124-147%KO Rock Smash 4x38-44% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x170-200%KO Dig 4x135-160%KO Rock Smash 4x49-57% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x165-194%KO Muddy Water 2x104-123%KO Surf 2x104-123%KO Dig 4x135-160%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Quagsire builds →Focus Punch 4x168-198%KO Focus Blast 4x139-164%KO Earthquake 4x170-200%KO Surf 2x80-94% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x286-337%KO Focus Blast 4x174-206%KO Cross Chop 4x194-229%KO Earthquake 4x130-152%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x130-154%KO Rock Smash 4x38-46% | ||
In Platinum, Empoleon can KO Shieldon with Hydro Pump (197-231%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (183-215%). Heracross's Close Combat also KOs at 332-391%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam26-31% Hydro Pump 2x197-231%KO Aqua Jet 2x31-37% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x183-215%KO Ice Fang9-11% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shieldon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x332-391%KO Megahorn41-49% Stone Edge23-27% | ||
Platinum Evolution
Shieldon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Bastiodon. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shieldon with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Curse, Double-Edge and 6 more to offspring.
Platinum Shieldon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Curse aren't available any other way for Shieldon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Iron Tail and Stone Edge for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Shieldon in Platinum
Shieldon is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Oreburgh City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Shieldon in Platinum
Shieldon Guide
At 350 BST, Shieldon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Bastiodon before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Platinum, Shieldon's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fighting) and Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Water-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Shieldon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Shieldon. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Its hidden ability Soundproof can work in specific setups.
Shieldon is leaning toward the physical side (base 42 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Shieldon works as a placeholder. Rock/Steel coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Bastiodon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Shieldon appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves